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How to Hire a Remote Software Development Team

ReadWriteStart

Hence, this article will explore the concept of remote software development teams, their advantages, and how they differ from dedicated teams while providing a step-by-step guide on building your own remote dream team. What is a Remote Software Development Team? Now, let’s delve in. Incredible, right?

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The evolution of early stage investing in the UK

The Equity Kicker

We see this all the time at Forward Partners where we invest right from the idea stage and most of the companies get a first version of their product live for less than £30k (that generally includes founder salaries and time spent doing customer research). Forward Partners and Crowdcube are both attacking elements of these problems.

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12 ways to get your business development and tech teams on the same page

The Next Web

Here’s a problem I bet every non-technical founder has experienced: the communication gap between what the biz dev team wants and what the tech team thinks they want, and vice versa. You need to build trust between these teams. This makes people more aware of what their team members are up to and creates more harmony.

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Startup Runway Length Depends on Your Burn Rate

Startup Professionals Musings

As a rule, you need to review your burn rate every month, and manage it every day. When I was interviewed for my first startup CEO job, I was expecting a $150,000 salary, but instead was offered an opportunity to contribute $50,000 to the business, and work for equity only. The components are simple - expenses and income.

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High Burn Rates Result in Short Startup Runways

Startup Professionals Musings

As a rule, you need to review your burn rate every month, and manage it every day. When I was interviewed for my first startup CEO job, I was expecting a $150,000 salary, but instead was offered an opportunity to contribute $50,000 to the business, and work for equity only. Investors assume it will only go up with more funding.

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Remote Work in the Time of COVID-19

ReadWriteStart

…suddenly, nearly all technical jobs are remote-jobs, all dev-teams are distributed teams, and virtually all hiring is remote hiring. Cost savings companies experience when they eliminate expensive office rents and the payroll costs associated with the salaries required for people to live in major metro areas.

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Don’t Get Burned By Your Startup Burn Rate

Startup Professionals Musings

As a rule, you need to review your burn rate every month, and manage it every day. When I was interviewed for my first startup CEO job, I was expecting a $150,000 salary, but instead was offered an opportunity to contribute $50,000 to the business, and work for equity only. Investors assume it will only go up with more funding.

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